British rock band formed in London in 1970. Core classic lineup: Freddie Mercury (lead vocals), Brian May (guitar), Roger Taylor (drums) and John Deacon (bass). Known for genre-crossing albums and stadium anthems such as "Bohemian Rhapsody", and for legendary live performances (notably Live Aid 1985). Freddie Mercury died in 1991.

Formed 1970 in London; key members Freddie Mercury (d.1991), Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon; signature song 'Bohemian Rhapsody'; commercially and critically significant across 1970s-1990s.

DeBaser reviews celebrate Queen's wide-ranging catalogue and legendary live power, from early glam/prog experiments to arena anthems. Critics praise albums like Queen II, A Night at the Opera and Innuendo and single out Live Aid and Live Killers as definitive performances. Some later stylistic detours (notably Hot Space and some posthumous releases) received mixed reactions. Overall the corpus frames Queen as a genre-crossing British rock band anchored by Freddie Mercury's voice.

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 If a bunch of music critics got together, watched, selected, evaluated, left the room, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the best rock music performance of all time," then there is clearly a reason.

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 Your life is your own You're in charge of yourself Master of your home In the end In the end You have to face it alone

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 "A night at the Opera" is Queen's masterpiece.

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 Ladies and Gentlemen, I proclaim this album the... absolute worst live album by Queen.

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